Jalen Hurts is less than a year removed from hoisting the Lombardi Trophy and taking home Super Bowl MVP honors. He followed that up with another strong campaign in 2025-completing nearly 65% of his passes, throwing for 3,224 yards, 25 touchdowns, and just six interceptions.
That’s the kind of stat line most franchises would be thrilled to build around. But in Philadelphia, the conversation is already shifting toward what might come next.
According to a recent report, some around the league believe the Eagles could be eyeing a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft. It’s a surprising notion on the surface-Hurts is still under contract, still in his prime, and still producing. But for those familiar with how the Eagles operate, it’s not entirely out of character.
This is a front office that plays the long game. General manager Howie Roseman has built a reputation for staying a step ahead, and part of that philosophy includes never getting too comfortable at the game’s most important position.
Even with Hurts entrenched as the starter, Philadelphia has consistently added quarterbacks to the roster through the draft. In 2025, they spent a sixth-round pick on Syracuse’s Kyle McCord.
Two years prior, it was Stanford’s Tanner McKee. Go back further, and you’ll find Clayton Thorson in the mix before Hurts even arrived.
So when league insiders point to the possibility of the Eagles drafting another quarterback this spring, they’re not just guessing-they’re connecting the dots on a pattern.
The report also mentions “internal frustration” within the organization, though it stops short of detailing exactly where that’s coming from or what it entails. Still, it’s enough to spark questions about the long-term outlook.
Hurts is set to turn 28 this year and carries a cap hit of $31.97 million in 2026. That’s the going rate for a franchise quarterback-but it also means the Eagles have to constantly evaluate value, performance, and future flexibility.
Another wrinkle in the conversation: Hurts’ style of play is evolving. He ran the ball just 105 times last season, the lowest total since his rookie year.
Given how central his legs have been to his game-and to the Eagles’ offensive identity-that drop didn’t go unnoticed. Whether it was a strategic shift, an effort to preserve his body, or something else entirely, it’s part of the broader evaluation.
And then there was the bizarre moment that made history for all the wrong reasons-Hurts became the first quarterback to turn the ball over twice on the same play. It was an outlier, but one that added to the narrative of a season that, while successful, had its share of oddities.
As for the upcoming draft, the Eagles likely won’t be in position to land a top-tier prospect like Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza. But names like Carson Beck and Trinidad Chambliss could be in play, depending on how the board shakes out. Whether those players are viewed as potential successors or just depth pieces is unclear-but again, this is an organization that never stops planning.
None of this means Hurts is on the way out. He’s still one of the league’s best quarterbacks and a respected leader in the locker room.
But in Philadelphia, even success doesn’t guarantee job security. The Eagles are always thinking two steps ahead-and if that means adding another quarterback to the mix, history tells us they won’t hesitate.